Brave Combat Federation’s role in the development of mixed martial arts in Brazil was praised by athletes and the MMA community.
Brazil is set to host the 11th Brave event at Belo Horizonte on April 13.
MMA legends Wanderlei Silva, Frankie Edgar and Cris Cyborg hailed the federation for the event in Brazil that gives exposure to veteran as well as aspiring fighters in the country.
At Brave 11, Klidson Farias de Abreau will be defending his championship against Matt Baker. The main event is also unique due to the inclusion of two Brazilian fighters fighting for the Interim Championship title for the first time in the history of the promotion.
Akeel lifts trophy
Coca-Cola managing director Mohamed Akeel captured the title in the GO Gosaibi Travel CEO Golf Tournament which was held last month at Royal Golf Club.
Akeel scored an impressive 38 points beating runner-up Chris Berry, Retail Programme Director from GIB who had 32 points.
The Non Golfer Winner was a team of ten from Go Gosaibi, while the longest drive winner was Hanne Skjold Hansen, Finance Director from Seef Dental. Jeffrey Barrett, Managing Partner from A+ Auto Center WLL, won the nearest to the pin award.
Over 100 top corporates and industry leaders came together for fun-filled competition. CEOs from Dubai, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and India also participated.
Falamarzi bags Awali title
Mahmood Falamarzi was crowned champion in the A&E Corona Classic held at Awali Golf Club on Friday. Falamarzi scored a nett-64 (gross-77), with Essa Al Qutami losing on countback (nett-64, gross-69).
Full results: Overall winner: Mahmood Falamarzi (nett 64/gross 77), overall runner-up: Essa Al Qutami (64/69). Flight-1 1st: Mohammed Salmeen (65/71), 2nd: Jasper Meinema (69/76). Flight-2 1st: Kwang Bok Kim (65/83), 2nd: Jassim Al Ghatam (68/83). Flight-3 1st: Joan Martin (67/97), 2nd: Kerry Diaper (69/94), Chaitanya Kodange losing on countback (69/94). Nearest the pins: Flight-1 Rashid Al Qutami, Flight-2: Mahmood Falamarzi, Flight-3: Kerry Diaper.